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Re:Binance Acquires FTX by shapefrog on Tuesday November 08, 2022 @11:44AM (#33521077)
This a.m. before securing an emergency lifeline from rival Binance, FTX was canvassing deep pockets in Silicon Valley and Wall St — think billionaires, not institutions — ppl familiar told me & @lmatsakis @SaacksAttack. Two of the ppl he was seeking more than $1bn.

https://twitter.com/lizrhoffman/status/1590021299295768578

He / his people didnt call me, but I would have passed anyway

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Re:Binance Acquires FTX by toomuchtodo on Tuesday November 08, 2022 @02:17PM (#33523043)
> One person briefed on the fundraising blitz said what started as a $1bn ask was looking more like $5bn-$6bn by midday.
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